(Costa Rica: Child of the Wind)

Content: In war-torn Central America there is a country with no dictator and no army, a country at peace with itself and its neighbors. It is the oldest democracy in Latin America. This film explores the history of Costa Rica and the reasons it has been able to exist as a neutral country firmly committed to social welfare and free elections. Costa Ricans live without an army, preferring to invest their resources in hospitals and schools rather than machine guns and tanks. The film explores the issue of Costa Rica's neutrality in the face of its dependence on U.S. aid.

Countries:

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

60 minutes

Year:

1988

Directors:

Jim Burroughs

Production companies:

PBS,

Seven League Productions,

Filmakers Library

Actors:

Narration (voice)

Crews:

Director

Producer

Producer

Director of Photography

Editor